[Technical] Debts are often best tackled by paying off the principal lump sum. In the case of “technical debt”, Mr Lesokhin believes this involves committing resources to work out which parts of banks’ dormant code are most likely to turn zombie to avoid potentially calamitous consequences.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21280943
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